Golfing, Boating & BBQ

We had the opportunity to head up to Pineview Reservoir for the a few days. Matt & Breezee were kind enough to invite us! We had a blast. We went golfing, boating, and ate BBQ! We also went swimming and played volleyball. It was so fun, I haven't played volleyball scince Jr. High. The condo was beautiful and so was the scenery. It was nice to get away from the city for a few days.

Aubree's favorite part was jumping into the lake, I loved wake boarding for my first time (I got up on my 3rd try!), Tim loved the golf! Aubree rode on the tube twice and though she was scared she kept wanting to go again. Tim and Matt went on the tube and got dumped off 3 times, much to the amusement of the rest of us.

Of course we got to hang out with cousins and family which is always the best. It is a shame we had to come back. All good things must come to an end I guess...

Swimming at the pool!
Tim & Matt about to be dumped...

In the car.
On the boat.
Breezee & Tan
Aubree and Tim
Tae wants to go faster...

PS. I hope you like our summer mix of songs...

In the Swing of Things...

We have become a family of golfers. Aubree and I just got our first set of clubs yesterday and took them on their maiden voyage today! We golfed a par 3 course (just the right size for us beginners). Tim has been an amazing teacher, I am so lucky that he is so patient with me.

Aubree is taking her first golf lessons next week. She is pretty excited although I think she was most excited to get her very own set of clubs.

Today was the 4th time for me and the 3rd time for Aubree..but I feel a hobby in the making. Plus it is something we can do together as a family.

It was a little hot today...it is July after all...but we are having fun all the same...I told you there would be more summer adventures coming...

Mine Oh, Mine!

Today me, my mom & Aubree went to the Kennecott copper mine. You can see it from space! Basically it is a giant hole, but a giant hole that Aubree had never seen! Aubree also loves rocks and so she enjoyed the museum. My mother and I enjoyed seeing all the household items we use everyday that have copper and other minerals.

Aubree got $5 from my dad to spend at the gift shop, she bought a $1 rock and horded the rest. Always the frugal business woman, she came home and tried to get Tim to give her a $1.

We of course have a picture of Aubree next to the big tire, looking down into the mine, standing in front of old mining equipment, posing like the statue, and as Emily can tell you...you can't go to a tourist spot without going into the gift shop and taking pictures of you wearing their stuff and then not buying it. Just one of our summer adventures...Watch out there will be more to come...

Be Prepared? Well I'm no boy scout...

I haven't been camping in a while, probably 2 years. I haven't been camping to a place without bathrooms, running water or fire pits in about 10 years. Last night...on a whim...our family went camping. We were roughing it! We drove up to a canyon somewhere near Toole (see I don't even know exactly where...we were just flying by the seat of our pants you might say) and found a spot in the woods and camped. We brought a tent but no tent poles. We brought a Dutch oven but no coals. We brought a lighter but no wood. We brought a truck but not enough gas. Let me tell you it was an adventure!

Wondering where the pictures are of this adventure? Well I didn't want this too well documented. We had a nice time all things considered. We roasted marshmallows and the dogs ran around like crazies. Now, I am tired and need to sleep. Have you noticed that when you camp you don't really get to sleep?